Brief History about Rongmei Naga of North-East India
Rongmei Naga
The Rongmei(Ruangmei), are an indigenous Naga tribe living in the states of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland in North-East India. They were divided when the official boundaries were set by the Government of India.Originally, they shared the same history and traditions with the kindred tribes of the Zeliangrong i.e., Zeme, Liangmai and Rongmei, along with Inpui(Kabui). But due to dialect differences these kindred or cognate groups have adopted their own separate identities today. Most Rongmei live in the Tamenglong district of Manipur. Some of the Rongmeis reside in Imphal valley, the capital city of Manipur. In Nagaland they are settled in Kohima, Dimapur and Jalukie. In Assam the Rongmei are found in North Cachar and Silchar areas. Rongmei tribe is one of the major tribes of Manipur. The Rongmei are patrilineal and patriarchal. The Rongmei dance is the most popular dance of Manipur. Gaan-Ngai is their biggest festival, celebrated annually in December or January.
Overview
One of the indigenous tribe of Manipur, the Rongmei (a popular name used by neighboring tribes such as Meitei, Kuki, Pangal etc., but linguistically and phonetically it is Ruangmei, according to the way they call themselves) were in very good relations with other communities like the Meitei and the Pangals. They are settled in every nook of Manipur. Rongmei tribes have their different and distinctive socio-cultural, traditional and linguistic variants and also genetic identity. However, in spite of these associations, this Rongmei tribe also have their individual endogamous groups.The four major clans are the Gangmei, Kamei, Gonmei and Pamei followed by other sub-clan like Malangmei, Phaomei, Maringmei, Riamei, Daimei, Panmei, Dangmei, Thaimei, Ruanghmei(pronounced slightly differently from the official tribe name Rongmei). Kamei and Pamei are same major clan.
History
Ruangmei is a combination of two words RUANG and MEI meaning SOUTH and PEOPLE respectively. Thus Ruangmei stands
The Rongmei(Ruangmei), are an indigenous Naga tribe living in the states of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland in North-East India. They were divided when the official boundaries were set by the Government of India.Originally, they shared the same history and traditions with the kindred tribes of the Zeliangrong i.e., Zeme, Liangmai and Rongmei, along with Inpui(Kabui). But due to dialect differences these kindred or cognate groups have adopted their own separate identities today. Most Rongmei live in the Tamenglong district of Manipur. Some of the Rongmeis reside in Imphal valley, the capital city of Manipur. In Nagaland they are settled in Kohima, Dimapur and Jalukie. In Assam the Rongmei are found in North Cachar and Silchar areas. Rongmei tribe is one of the major tribes of Manipur. The Rongmei are patrilineal and patriarchal. The Rongmei dance is the most popular dance of Manipur. Gaan-Ngai is their biggest festival, celebrated annually in December or January.
Overview
One of the indigenous tribe of Manipur, the Rongmei (a popular name used by neighboring tribes such as Meitei, Kuki, Pangal etc., but linguistically and phonetically it is Ruangmei, according to the way they call themselves) were in very good relations with other communities like the Meitei and the Pangals. They are settled in every nook of Manipur. Rongmei tribes have their different and distinctive socio-cultural, traditional and linguistic variants and also genetic identity. However, in spite of these associations, this Rongmei tribe also have their individual endogamous groups.The four major clans are the Gangmei, Kamei, Gonmei and Pamei followed by other sub-clan like Malangmei, Phaomei, Maringmei, Riamei, Daimei, Panmei, Dangmei, Thaimei, Ruanghmei(pronounced slightly differently from the official tribe name Rongmei). Kamei and Pamei are same major clan.
History
Ruangmei is a combination of two words RUANG and MEI meaning SOUTH and PEOPLE respectively. Thus Ruangmei stands
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